Black Ops 6 launch becomes huge success as Call of Duty hits the top spot on Xbox and PlayStation

Call of Duty turned out to be the most-played game on Xbox and PlayStation during the launch week of Black Ops 6 in the U.S. The numbers indicate that 58% of the active Xbox Series players and 37% of the active PS5 players delved into the Call of Duty HQ experience between October 25 and November 2, 2024.

This article will further explore the success of Black Ops 6 in its launch week for console players.

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Call of Duty becomes the most-played game on Xbox and PlayStation during the Black Ops 6 launch week

Call of Duty HQ ranks Number 1 for most active players on Xbox and PlayStation in the USA (Image via Threads/@matpiscatella)

Circana, the popular US-based Player Engagement Tracker highlighted the success of the Black Ops 6 launch week. Call of Duty HQ was the most popular title from a list of 15 games engaging Xbox and PS5 players.

The game amassed 58% of the active Xbox Series players and 37% of active PS5 players, thereby, ranking number one on both of the charts. Second to Call of Duty on both platforms was Fortnite.

The game finished third on the Steam U.S. char, below Monster Hunter: Wilds (Rank 2) and Counter-Strike 2 (Rank 1). The spike in active players accessing the Call of Duty HQ corresponds with the Black Ops 6 launch week. This adds up since the title has had the biggest launch weekend in COD franchise history according to the official BO6 X handle.

During the Black Ops 6 launch weekend starting from Friday, October 25, it broke the franchise record for the most active players, hours played, and matches finished.

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